Claremont hasn't had much luck against Bonita recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Claremont Wolfpack will square off against the Bonita Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. Claremont is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.7 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Claremont came up short against Walnut and fell 69-56. While losing is never fun, the Wolfpack can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 840th, while the Mustangs are ranked 231st).
Despite their defeat, Claremont saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaden Wang, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 19 points, was perhaps the best of all. Wang is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Jaden Cardenas was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bonita was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-57 heartbreaker at the hands of Diamond Bar.
Claremont's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Bonita, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Claremont lost to Bonita on the road by a decisive 59-43 margin when the teams last played on January 7th. Can Claremont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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